K9 Liza – East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Died 9/7/22
Handler – Lieutenant Verner Budd

EBRSO mourns loss of K9 who served during presidential visit

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a K9 named Liza. The Dutch Shepard battled cancer for more than two years and was 10 years old at the time of her death.Liza served on the force for more than five years with her partner Lieutenant Verner Budd in the explosive detection division.The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office issued the below statement on the loss of K9 Liza: During her time as a K9 with EBRSO, Liza ensured the safety of the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, the State of Louisiana, and many dignitaries that visited the State of Louisiana, which included the President and Vice President of the United States. Liza was loved by anyone that came into contact with her and she will be missed.Our hearts and prayers go out to Lt. Budd and his family. Thank you for your service Liza!

Tags

Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
| Old Memorials | Site Map
Copyright © 1973 - 2024 Louise Krause Memorials to Fallen K-9's Hosted By PC-GEEK Site Maintained BY Jim Cortina